School district or education agency · NCES 3616230

Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District

Buffalo, NY

District overview See comparisons

Students6,486

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools10

operational schools · 2023–24

Students6,486

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$27,061

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictNYUnited States

Students chronically absent2022–23

27.6%34.8%27.8%

This district is 7.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$30,432$29,796$19,509

This district is $636 per student higher than the state figure and $10,923 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$27,061$27,665$15,859

This district is $604 per student lower than the state figure and $11,202 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$4,167$1,871$1,964

This district is $2,296 per student higher than the state figure and $2,203 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$732$400$336

This district is $332 per student higher than the state figure and $396 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$0$0$1,793

This district is about the same as the state figure and $1,793 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$15,147$15,424$8,742

This district is $277 per student lower than the state figure and $6,405 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$6,111$7,046$3,769

This district is $935 per student lower than the state figure and $2,342 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$9,531$8,501$11,715

This district is $1,030 per student higher than the state figure and $2,184 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$716$1,055$869

This district is $339 per student lower than the state figure and $153 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

11:112:115:1

This district is 1.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 4.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

249:1314:1376:1

This district is 65 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 127 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

197.7174.7138.9

This district is 23.0 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 58.8 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

27.631.018.5

This district is 3.4 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 9.1 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

2.31.80.9

This district is 0.5 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 1.4 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

98.6%98.9%99.0%

This district is 0.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

3.2%2.3%2.6%

This district is 0.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

2.9%10.9%12.0%

This district is 8.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

17.3%18.6%14.0%

This district is 1.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

3.9%3.6%3.9%

This district is 0.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

99.8%97.1%95.8%

This district is 2.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+5.2%+0.3%+0.5%

This district is 4.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

56.2%53.7%50.6%

This district is 2.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

3.7%3.5%4.5%

This district is 0.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

7.9%5.9%9.0%

This district is 2.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

7.8%5.5%6.7%

This district is 2.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

9.5%16.7%14.4%

This district is 7.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 52,934 students

45.2%

Grades 6–81,426 students

22.0%

Grades 9–122,049 students

31.6%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten0

Kindergarten486

Grade 1486

Grade 2498

Grade 3488

Grade 4504

Grade 5472

Grade 6475

Grade 7478

Grade 8473

Grade 9505

Grade 10535

Grade 11457

Grade 12552

Students by race and ethnicity

White4,430 (68.3%)

Hispanic/Latino662 (10.2%)

Black or African American576 (8.9%)

Two or more races496 (7.6%)

Asian285 (4.4%)

American Indian or Alaska Native27 (0.4%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander3 (0.0%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

1,282.2All district staff, full-time equivalent

615.1Teachers, full-time equivalent

26School counselors, full-time equivalent

15School psychologists, full-time equivalent

178.9Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

1Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

24School administrators, full-time equivalent

19Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Kindergarten teachers31.8 FTE

Elementary teachers291 FTE

Secondary teachers290.6 FTE

Ungraded teachers1.8 FTE

Instructional coordinators14 FTE

District administrators10 FTE

District administrative support74.8 FTE

Library and media support10.6 FTE

Other support staff293.8 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

501Total completers

494Regular diplomas

7Other state-recognized credentials

65Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District98.6%

NY98.9%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District3.2%

NY2.3%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

2.9%Students learning English177 students · 9 of 9 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.9%

NY10.9%

U.S.12.0%

17.3%Students receiving IDEA special-education services1,065 students · 9 of 9 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District17.3%

NY18.6%

U.S.14.0%

3.9%Students with Section 504 plans243 students · 9 of 9 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District3.9%

NY3.6%

U.S.3.9%

0.5%English learners also receiving IDEA services29 students · 9 of 9 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.5%

NY2.3%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

99.8%Teachers reported as certified

143Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District99.8%

NY97.1%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

8,853children ages 5 to 17

841estimated to live in families below the poverty line

9.5%about 1 in 11 school-age children

District9.5%

NY16.7%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in NY receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Monroe-Woodbury Central School DistrictCentral Valley, NY6,562 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Massapequa Union Free School DistrictMassapequa, NY6,542 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Liverpool Central School DistrictLiverpool, NY6,750 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Kingston City School DistrictKingston, NY6,284 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →West Seneca Central School DistrictWest Seneca, NY6,100 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

5Elementary schools

2Middle schools

2High schools

9Suburb setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

7.3%Federal

40.7%State

52%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$27,061Total current spending per student

$17,114Instruction per student

$9,486Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$14.5MFederal revenue7.3% of total revenue

$80.6MState revenue40.7% of total revenue

$103MLocal revenue52% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$17,114Instructionper student

$9,486Student and instructional supportper student

$0Special educationper student

$1,910Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,194Student transportationper student

$438Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$98.6MSalaries$15,147 per student

$39.8MEmployee benefits$6,111 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$4.8MEquipmentFY 2023

$27.1MCapital outlay$4,167 per student

$20.2MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$62MDebt outstanding at year end$9,531 per student

$25.8MNew debt issuedFY 2023

$4.7MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$3.7MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$1.1MTitle I$176 per student

$2.7MIDEA special education$407 per student

$2.9MChild nutrition$449 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$26,112

FY 2023$27,061

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$2,513

FY 2023$4,167

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$6,381

FY 2023$9,531

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2113.8%

882 of 6,386 students

2021–2237.6%

2,320 of 6,163 students

2022–2327.6%

1,729 of 6,269 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

3Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE9 reporting schools

10Security staff FTE9 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I2 reporting schools

Calculus2 reporting schools

Biology2 reporting schools

Chemistry2 reporting schools

Physics2 reporting schools

Computer science2 reporting schools

Advanced Placement2 reporting schools

Dual enrollment2 reporting schools

Gifted programs9 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate2 reporting schools

Athletics2 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

263Out-of-school suspensions9 reporting schoolsSee schools →278In-school suspensions9 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals9 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests9 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi9 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber9 reporting schools

8Student devices reported9 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports9 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon9 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon9 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon9 reporting schoolsSee schools →21Attacks without a weapon9 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents9 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon9 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon9 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents9 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?No comparable trendCheck state-reported resultsExplore and compare →Are students missing too much school?27.6% chronically absent2022–23 · 6,269 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?No comparable trendCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?No comparable group resultSuppressed or unavailableExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$27,061current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?249:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

7 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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